ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384054
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| Date: | Saturday 26 June 1982 |
| Time: | 17:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N45477 |
| MSN: | 15075003 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Point Lobos, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Monica, CA |
| Monterey, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HIS STANDARD PROCEDURE WAS TO KEEP THE FUEL TANKS TOPPED OFF. HOWEVER, THE REFUELING FACILITY WAS CLOSED AFTER HE RETURNED FROM THE PREVIOUS FLIGHT. WHILE CALCULATING FUEL FOR THIS FLIGHT, HE FORGOT TO ACCOUNT FOR THE FUEL THAT HAD BEEN BURNED PREVIOUSLY. HE DID NOT REFUEL BEFORE TAKING OFF. DURING THE FLIGHT, HE DIVERTED TO TAKE PICTURES ALONG THE COAST. WHEN THE PILOT RECOGNIZED HIS FUEL STATE, THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH REMAINING TO REACH AN AIRPORT BEFORE THE SUPPLY WOULD EXHAUST. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OUT OF FUEL ABOUT SIX MILES FROM THE DESTINATION AIRPORT. WHILE LANDING IN A FIELD OF WAIST HIGH GRASS AND SOFT TERRAIN, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX82FVM15
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 07:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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